Cross Stitch #26 - Part 2. Stitching skin 1 over 1
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- In this video I:
Demonstrate how I stitched the skin tone on my Mirabilia piece using 1 over 1, to create a softer, more subtle look.
Explain how to create blended stitches using the same technique.
Demonstrate using a temporary outline and why I found it necessary.
Compare the 1 over 1 and 2 over 2 stitches within the same area.
Show the completed stitching on the Mirabilia so you can see the final outcome.
Mirabilia Mermaid of Atlantis is stitched on 28ct Lugana. Stitching demonstration is shown on 28ct Linen.
A WORD OF WARNING: This technique is not for everyone, as it is VERY time consuming and tedious.
I recommend using a magnifier to help you as the stitches are very tiny.
I hope you enjoy this video and find this tutorial useful. Please comment below with any questions or comments.
All opinions expressed are my own.
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Happy Stitching :) x
I am new to cross stitching, this is helping me tremendously, as no one in my family or friends cross stitch.
Tina Fisher Hi Tina - you're in good company, because it's the same for me! Luckily there is a whole community of stitchers out there now, willing to share their projects and tips. Happy stitching :) x
Excellent...instructions are clear and your stitching is beautiful. Thank you
Thankyou for your informative tutorial. Look forward to watching you again
Thank you so much. I'm about to try some skin. This was really helpful. 😊
This and your first video is this series are so helpful. Thank you!
+papersteven Thank you very much, I appreciate the positive feedback :) x
I started doing it and stopped because it looked messy so I should have kept going! Thank you for taking the time to do this!!
Theresa Feeney I really found using the magnifier helped keep the stitches looking neater too - so maybe next time you might like to try that as well. Best of luck :) x
your mermaid is just lovely, not sure I am ready to tackle over one on a mirabilia but at least I understand the process so much better. thank you
saja abdullah You're very welcome Saja. At least one day if you do decide to give it a go, you'll know there is a video to help you :) Happy stitching :) x
Thank you for part 1 and 2! Very well done!
You should be a teacher, your tutorials are the best I've seen. I can understand them and the way you show the work is excellent. You have helped me solve many problems. Thank you for continuing your videos.
Great idea for the skin tone- very pretty! I agree, the outline is key. Once I created the outline, I just decided to fill in but didn't really bother with matching up the stitch count- almost like staying in the lines in a coloring book. Thank heaven for magnifying lamps!
Really appreciate your tutorials- I've learned so much from you :)
Lone Star Stitcher Thanks so much - I'm glad you enjoyed it. I've noticed some of these type of designs their stitch count and outline are a bit off anyway, and I don't like seeing patches of no stitching around outlines - so this way is more accurate. Thanks for watching and happy stitching :) x
Hi Carolyn,loved this. It brought back memories of being a teenager and buying a petite point kit of two kittens,it took me for ever lol! My sister still has it. Thanks for all the time and effort you put in to your videos for us,we all appreciate it,Michelle xx
Michelle Collins It's amazing how much we grow as stitchers! My 1 and only UFO is a christmas stocking I started for my daughter many years ago. The reason I put it away was the petite point (which I completely stuffed up). Now I can pull it back out with confidence knowing what I need to do... and that makes me super happy . Nothing worse than having a UFO on your conscience :) Thank you for your very kind words - I'm actually enjoying the tutorials (although they do take a while to organise lol). Happy stitching :) x
Thank you so much for this! I have watched it like 4 times and took notes. Great instructions and demo! Now I can pick my Lavender and Lace back up :)
Shari Burkett Oooh I'm intrigued - which L&L are you doing? I'm about to start Celtic Autumn (which the colour changes). I'm so excited because it will be my first L&L piece. I'm so happy you found the video helpful :) x
I am working on Angel of the Sea :)
Shari Burkett That's a lovely design, but then I love them all haha :) x
luv your tutorials
Carolyn,
Thank you so much for taking the time to help those of us who are "newbies". I have learned so much from your videos which are very well produced and your explanations are so clearly presented. The one over one skin tone stitches in addition to looking realistic appear to also show depth! I am sure both attributes will come in handy in my projects. Thanks again.
+Car Fulch Oh you are so very welcome, and thank you so much for the very kind compliments :) The one over one is definitely an improvement for delicate skin areas and I'm so glad I came across the technique. I certainly plan on doing it on all my future ladies'
Happy stitching :) x
+Car Fulch
Carolyn,
Could you possibly do a video for us newbies that discusses the number of threads to use on all the different counts of Aida and such? I've had to rip out two different projects so far and am in need of some guidelines!
I do love the look of the 1 over 1 for skin i hope to do this for stargazer it will be my first time attempting it but that will be towards the end of the year before i start her as i am still waiting for the fabric to be dyed. thank you for showing us your technique for doing the blended colours as well
Kristy Juegan You're very welcome Kristy. I should have mentioned in the video that I would suggest trying it out on an scrap of material first before committing it to your design. It's not the easiest thing to unpick!! :) x
Thank you for teaching us 1 over 1 for skin. I always understood the double row on bottom but didn't understand the row on top. You've made it look easier and I am now willing to try it now.
Katrina Munguia That's great Katrina. If you have any questions when you start, please let me know :) x
Hi, I would like to thank you for your videos. I am a quilter and needle pointer but have never really done cross stitch, I came across your videos and decided to give it a try ( how hard can it be). I started with a haed design which is art work from a painter I have always admired, James Christensen. I purchased a PDF chart, threads and fabric, I didn't really know what I was doing but I did it anyway. I found I had a chart that is over 100000 stitches and is absolutely massive, I started it anyway. I unpicked three times after about 100 stitches and nearly went insane. My stitches were all crooked, my thread got tangled and knotted but I kept watching your videos and copied what you did. I have now completed one page, I am parking threads and taking your advice how to work. I am addicted, my stitches have got better and even though I know I may not finish it in the rest of my lifetime I will continue. So thank you again, you are a great teacher and extremely helpful. I live in NZ so I am just over the ditch.
Thank you Carolyn for your time. You are 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'s in my book in your videos and hints and tricks. Keep them coming. 😊Debbie
Deb Alb Aww thanks Debbie - you are so sweet! Happy stitching :) x
Fantastic! Best tutorial on 1 over 1. I am on the part of a deign where the names are stitched one over one. I wasn't sure it was looking right. You just reassured me. Trust the process! Huge Thank You !!!
Carolyn, I love your UA-cam channel and I am just floored by all the gorgeous work you do and how fast you can get everything accomplished! Thank you so much for all of this stitching information. It was very clear and helpful and answered so many questions that I had before. Keep up the amazing work and continue to post great videos!
finnaly a video showing this technique! I have heard so much about it and finally can see it. totally worth the effort, but as I watch tv or ytube while stitching can't see myself doing that
2u2a Thanks, I'm glad you found it helpful to watch. I hope you do give it a try one day. Happy stitching :) x
It has been good to come back to this video for a second time. I started my first 1/1 skin today (on Red - Mirabilia) and thought it looked really messy. So I'm glad you said it does look messy, because I was about to unpick it all and do 2/2! Thanks :D
+Stitching Joanne Hopefully the messy look will sort itself out for you Joanne, like it did for me. I found that using a magnifier really helped, not only with the placement of those teeny tiny stitches, but with making sure they were sitting nice and flat.
Happy stitching :) x
Thanks :)
Carolyn, brilliant work on skin tone for your Mirabilia - certainly gives a softer look. Thank you for showing us all.
Hugs
Amanda
xxxx
Amanda Williamson You're welcome Amanda - thanks for watching :) x
Thank you for making points of 1over1 and the count and also14 v.s 28 count, I was beginning to think it was some cross stitch ancient secret,I started a while back yes they looked messy and....yes as I continued they started to look uniform butttt the 2 horizontal and 2 vertical on 28 count does not leave it looking like an 11count Cross Stitch.... it looks detailed and much more Tailored..Thank-you you opened up my sewing world! I cannot Thank-you enough.....Maggie C.
Carolyn I watched this video quite some time ago, wasn't ready for Mirabilia's at that time, but I now have 3 I'm anxious to start - thanks for the great info on stitching skin, so hard go imagine me doing it, but after seeing you work, I just may give it a try! Thank you
Thank you for making this video. I love your outlining idea. It's so simple but genius! I would never have thought of it!
kyuu129 Thanks! It was either going to work or fail terribly... I'm glad it worked :)Happy stitching :) x
Carolyn, you do beautiful work and I really appreciate you taking the time to make these very informative videos. I have learned a lot from you.
Febby Marsh Thank you so much Febby - I'm so glad my videos have helped you. I'm always happy to share what I've learnt along the way. Happy stitching :) x
Great tip on outlining the area for petite point! :)
Abecedarian Stitcher Thank you! :) x
Thank you so much for showing me this.
Thank you for showing this! I tried it at one point...and thought...WOW..what was I doing wrong? I stopped after only a dozen or so stitches. I wish I had held out on it now! :) So glad you posted this one...this and your parking have been awesome helps for me!
AgainEven Hi! Yes I remember thinking the same thing, but I remember someone else saying it got better the more they stitched, so I persevered. There is a difference in my stitches before and after using the magnifier too - so if you have another go, I cannot recommend that enough! Glad to hear the videos have helped explain a few things for you. Happy stitching :) x
Thank you, Carolyn!
Thank you so much.... I get it now ! Please continue your tutorials. Very informative as well as detailed.
Thank you. I'm starting my first evenweave project, and am very intimidated. I always found 14 ct Aida very easy to use. Especially doing fractional stitches. I think I understand what I need to do better now. So seriously thank you!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I am working on my very first of the series, Miss cherry blossom. I hope it comes out well and I will keep coming back to your site for hints and help. Again my thanks
I can't wait to try out this technique in the future. I also watched your explanation of the different textiles which was REALLY helpful. I just bought a design that recommended linen and I had no idea there were other types since I've only bought kits so far with aida included.
So beautiful! And I do hope you keep doing tutorials as I feel like I am stitching with you when I watch them :)
Khristine Doiron I've had that same feeling with other stitchers too - it's nice isn't it. Thank you for your kind comments, as always :) x
I'm not sure I would have the patience (or ability) to do this, but your 1 over 1 looks flawless. Amazing job!
McKenzie
thelovelyarray Thanks McKenzie - it definitely takes patience and a trusty magnifier!!! You certainly have the ability - I don't doubt that for a second. If you can do specialty stitches you can do this. Happy stitching :) x
Thank you Carolyn, your video it is very informative. Again thank you for posting it
carol sanin Thanks Carol, it was my pleasure :) x
I've started a cross stitch where the whole thing is 1 over 1. I came here to make sure I was doing it right, because the stitches are so TINY! It's a 25 count linen piece, and wow. It's going to drive me crazy doing it this small. I only did one other project on linen before, but it was over 4, so it was a bit easier having the stitches bigger. Maybe I should have some kind of magnifier, so my eyes don't feel like they are going to bleed? LOL
Very nice demo..ty...I am going to give even weave a try soon..this was helpful for me ~Deb
+Herhastitcher ! My pleasure Deb. I'm sure you'll love evenweave :) x
Thank you Carolyn for this tutorial. I had never attempted the petite Stitch until I worked on my Celtic Winter Lavender and Lace, I was going to rip it all out (argh) until you said the magic words, that it would look a little messy and uneven but it all works out in the end. I pulled out my wip and did a comparison to your mermaid (who by the way is beautiful) and voilà I won't have to frog. Thank you so much because my wip was going to be a UFO but, now it will be a finish hopefully by the end of Nov.
+Traceyna Hill YAY!!!! That is awesome! I'm so glad you didn't give up on it. Celtic Winter is likely to be my next L&L design, although I'm going to do a conversion on that one too. So happy for you hun :) x
thank you awesome video I don't do big projects but if I ever do decide to tackle one I will definitely do the skin like this it does make such a difference.
hugs,
Patty BC Canada
Patty Smith Thanks so much Patty. I will be doing all my skin tones like this from now on.... I love it! Happy stitching :) x
This was the exact right info to get started on skin stitches. Thank you very much for your video. Im currently making my first Mirabilia design, Ana and kinda got stuck there, using 2 over 2 on skin lol. cheers
Fantastic 😍, thank you for sharing!
Thank you for doing both videos... You explain things very well. I have been waiting for someone to show how to do the petite stitch. I think I might try this on Elizabeth when I get to her skin tones I am doing her on 32 count Linen. It looks great on your mermaid... She is gorgeous! As always, love your videos!
Rena Furman Hi Rena! Just a word of warning - 32 count will be difficult and a real strain on the eyes.... I struggled enough with the 28ct. So I HIGHLY recommend a magnifier to help you. I wouldn't want you getting any headaches because of me! Maybe try it out on a scrap of material first to see if you like it. Thank you for your kind comments :) x
Thanks so much for taking the time to film this tutorial! I love the look of the skin on your mermaid. I can see it really does make a difference. I just don't know if I will have the patience for it. I may give it a go on Gigi.
Jodi Schell You're welcome Jodi. I suggest maybe trying it out on a scrap of material first to see if you like it before commiting to your project. I'm expecting a lot of people to not enjoy it lol! Happy stitching :) x
Thank you so very much for doing this tutorial!
Thank you Now I will try, it's beautiful, and everything started to make sense with Evenweave fabric, the stitches of petite point were the missing piece to the puzzle.
Stunning. Thank you for showing this technique. Love the look of petite point for skin tones.
Pam Reid Thanks Pam. I will be doing petite point on all skin tones in the future :) x
just reached this video and would love to try it, but I would have to do the face, upper body and shoulders, plus both arms. It's my first Mirabilia. I'm going to try it and see how long it takes. it sure is beautiful. Undecided!
+Diane Koski Hmmm that does sound like a lot of work, and very time consuming. Just remember, it will take 4 times as long to do it this way as each regular stitch = 4 miniature stitches. Maybe you can try on a test piece of fabric first? Best of luck Diane, I wish you the best with whichever method you decide to use.
Happy stitching :) x
this is genius! i must remember to use this technique when i'm stitching a project like that :) Thank you!
Crafty Stitcher Thank you very much, it really does make things a lot easier :) x
Again, Excellent! Thank you so much!
Nina W You're welcome Nina - thanks again for your continued support :) x
Thanks again, wonderful, clear tutorial☺
Thank you so much you are a great teacher. I saw the beautiful ladies done but had no idea how to stitch on linen. Can you show another how to stitch on linen following a chart please.
Nice video. This is a great help✂️
Thank you for the tutorial, it helps alot!!
Thanks for doing this. I've never stitched on anything but aida.
I have 32 ct. Cashel linen for my mirabelia but have been afraid to start it.
iheart2teach You're very welcome. I hope I have taken some of the fear out of it for you. If you have any questions once you start, please let me know :) Happy stitching x
I grid with sulky sliver so that my needle doesn't pierce the thread as I stitch...perhaps sulky sliver would also be goo for marking the outline before filling it in. Sulky sliver is very easy to remove whether it's been stitched over or not. Just a thought :-)
Great tutorial!
+garry preston Thank you very much - I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Hello there, love your videos and would like to thank you again for doing them. When you mention blended so you use the light on top or the darker color as the top leg
Thank you Carolyn, you did an Amazing job showing this video. when I start my red I would of done the skin wrong, I would of done 1 over 1, but not doing 4 boxes to be considered as one box. Thank you. I have been stitching for over 20 yrs or so now and I learn stuff every time watching everyone's tips and tricks. And I think you are amazing. Keep you videos coming. The next thing is I stitch in a hoop and I have several scroll and q snaps and can't figure how to get the just of stitching with them. When you have a millenium frame and done have a stand for it how do you stitch with it. Any ideas you can help? 👍👍👍💐💐💐💐💐💐
Deb Alb Thank you for your kind comments Deb. You're not alone... I'm still learning things too! Having done certain things the same way for 20+ years, and then discovering an easier way to do it.... is the best feeling ever! To answer your question: I can't use my Millennium frame without a stand because it's quite heavy (compared to the weight of a hoop). There's no way I can hold it in my hand and stitch, even with the smallest one. I use hoops for small projects, but I do find my hand cramps up after awhile from holding it. I've heard q-snaps are great to use (I don't own one), and I'm temped to try one and compare it to the hoops. Stitching with a stand, in my opinion, is the best way to stitch. It free's up both hands (as long as you have a good one with tight tension) so you can stitch twice as fast. I would suggest asking another stitcher who uses q-snaps if they can offer some advice to you on how to use it properly. Sorry I can't be of more help than that at this time, but it's hard to give advice on something I'm not familiar with :) I hope you find something that can be more comfortable for you, as for me the number 1 rule is to make sure I'm comfortable before I begin stitching. Happy stitching :) x
I love you videos thank you
Very helpful!
We miss you!
Great job!!! I can not wait to try this on my next piece.. I was wondering what to do with the blended threads. Thanks!!!
Theresa Holliday You're welcome Theresa. It was purely by chance that it worked - I had no other way of using 2 different strands of colour with petite point stitching. Happy stitching :) x
Awesome! Thank you
ann dodds You're welcome Ann - thanks for watching and commenting :) x
So helpful. But for me the fabric is too much of a strain on my eyes. Your work is always so beautiful. Do you still use your floor stand?
xx courtr5877 Yes it is quite a strain on the eyes, but my skin area was smaller than some others I've seen. I use a Millennium stand which I purchased at the same time as my Millennium frame. I wouldn't be without either of them, they're fantastic!Happy stitching :) x
Thank You very informative!
Great job! I like this design and yes - it is a great idea to do like this. Thank you for sharing with us. Just one question why you don`t try to make every next row of stitches stitching from empty hole to full? Hope you understand what I mean... It is more easy to make stitch starting from empty space and finishing in hole which already occupied by previous stitch. Please forgive my poor english.
Irina Bõvalina Do you mean stitching from right to left instead of left to right? Sometimes I do, it just depends on the pattern of the chart. I taught myself how to cross stitch and just used the instructions on the chart at the time. Having stitched for 20+ years it's worked fine for me. Thank you for watching and happy stitching :) x
Carolyn Mazzeo I mean to stitch rows from up to bottom and first stitch from bottom left to right up and second stitch from, bottom right to up left :) Or... if you stitch rows from bottom to up you make stitches in opposite direction - from up to bottom also. My favorite way to start my design from right up corner and go to left and down. All me stitches I make 1-st from left bottom corner to right up and 2-nd from right bottom to left up. So all my stitches start from empty hole.
Irina Bõvalina Oh I see what you mean.... It would be easier to start from an empty hole. I've noticed a lot of people that use parking stitch this way. I might give it a go one day and see how it feels. It will probably feel a little strange, seeing as I've done it this way now for so long. :) x
Thank you for this! :D I think I'm going to give it a try on Silver Moon Tea (when I pick it back up again :) ) xx
Emily Chadwick You're very welcome! The process isn't the best, and you will probably hate every minute of it, but I think the effect is worth it. Happy stitching :) x
wow! TY she is beautiful.
+rei Thank you very much! Full credit goes to the designer - but I thoroughly enjoyed making her come to life :) x
Thank-you this was a great explanation....now Aida has 28 count evenweave, and since I am just approaching this as a beginner, would Aida be any different than linen 28 Ct.
Great video, really helpful, I wanted to do 1 over 1 for my mirabilia sal as I think it looks really effective but I think it would be a bad strain on my eyes, definitely would like to invest in a magnifier so I could try it out:)
Pearlinstitches I cannot recommend a magnifier enough for this process. When I started doing it my eyes were really straining..... then I got my magnifier out, and it was like someone turned the light on! Made it so much easier and I was able to control how neat my stitches looked too, instead of just looking for the hole. Maybe try it out on a scrap of material first to see if you like it, before commiting to your project..... it's not the best to unpick either! Happy stitching :) x
Love the look of one over one, but being legally blind, I would find it a challenge! Oddly, doing the first leg would be all right. It is when I am trying to complete the second leg that makes it difficult. So my question is.... have you or would you consider doing the delicate skin tones in tent stitch and the rest of the pattern in full cross?
Joyce Robertson Actually Joyce I have heard of it! If you wanted to do it in tent stitch then you would just use the 2 strands and complete it that way. If you have to blend 2 colours, then of course it simplifies that process too. I don't think the finished look would be compromised because the stitches are so tiny anyway, and you would have to get up really close to notice. I may consider trying it in future, just to see how it looks - possibly on a design which has a lot of skin tone showing. Thank you for bringing this up, I look forward to giving it a try. Happy stitching :) x
Hi Carolyn, I was wondering if I am going to stitch 1 over 1 on a 36 count fabric, does one cross stitch on the pattern still represent 4 smaller cross stitches?
Great video and I started doing my lady hera by mirabilia skin one over one on 32ct linen. Just one question though. How do you finish off and hide tails. It's so hard to pass needle through these tiny stitches at the back. For now I end from front after some unworked stitches and when I work these stitches I work over the tail like when you use waist knot method. But sometimes I finish with no more stitches so I need to weave ends. I hope you understand and able to help.. Thank you again..
Thank you much. I finally learned what 2 over 2 meant. I could kiss you.
Can you tell me why you pull out the outline when there is a backstitch charted?
I was thinking of doing my HAED in 32 ct Lugana 1 over 1. Is that too crazy?
This doesn't have anything do to with the skin stitching (which I love) but is it ok to stitch the beads on with it on a scroll frame or not?
Dezzera Price HI! I was always told no but I was curious... so I tried it on my Mermaid. I didn't tighten the scroll too much, aware that I may crush the beads..... and although they didn't crush they did move and I had to alter their placement slightly. So I would recommend not stitching them on with the scroll frame if you don't want to have to fix them up later. Hope this helps :) x
Caroyln, what size needles do you use for the 28 ct. I have DMC#28 size needles.
+Avis McDaniel Hi Avis, to be honest I'm not sure what size they are. I bought a packet of 50 a couple of years ago to use on one of those multi-needle holders, and I threw away the packet. They are probably a size 26 or 28. I actually use my needles until they tarnish and then I throw them away. Size 28 is the recommended size for 28ct fabric, so you'll be fine :) x
I just found this video, but I have a question. How did you handle the fractional stitches or does stitching 1 over 1 take care of those because of how the numbers work out with 1 regular stitches being 4 tiny ones?
Faith L Hi Faith! You got it right! Where fractional stitches are concerned, only 1 or 2 of the stitches need to be completed, instead of all 4 (depending on exactly where the backstitch line is coming through the stitch). That's the reason why I like to do a faux outline first and then I know exactly which areas of the 1/4 or 3/4 stitch need to be filled in with the tiny little stitches. Hope that makes sense? :)
Yes, perfect sense. Thank you for clarifying.
Faith L :) x
Thank you. :)
Dezzera Price You're welcome :) x
Carolyn Mazzeo video 25
when doing 1 over 1 do you still use 2 strands of floss or just 1
I hope you don't mind me answering this? You use one strand. 2 over 1 would be two strands of floss over one fabric thread.
thank you
Fantastic! Best tutorial on 1 over 1. I am on the part of a design where the names are stitched one over one. I wasn't sure it was looking right. You just reassured me. Trust the process! Huge Thank You !!!
just reached this video and would love to try it, but I would have to do the face, upper body and shoulders, plus both arms. It's my first Mirabilia. I'm going to try it and see how long it takes. it sure is beautiful. Undecided!